Manager, Software Engineering (Identity)

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter,giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

The Engineering team builds systems that power Affirm’s mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that touch every part of the business.

The Identity team is mission-critical to the customer checkout experience. As an Engineering Manager on our team, you’ll help shape how Affirm adapts its core Identity platform to new market dynamics, customer expectations, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a well-balanced team of engineers – setting clear expectations, giving direct feedback, and developing each engineer toward their next level.
• Own the team’s technical strategy and multi-quarter roadmap, tying it to major experience initiatives that build customer trust and move Affirm’s business.
• Empower your tech lead and engineers to hold the design and quality bar, supporting them hands-on throughout technical design and cross-functional alignment.
• Own the availability, reliability, and performance of consumer-critical systems – on-call, incident response, and reducing operational toil.
• Drive alignment across multiple organizations and influence roadmaps on partner experience and foundational teams.
• Partner across Product, Design, and Analytics, and other Engineering teams, building trust and taking part in cross-functional efforts.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams.
• Proven experience delivering consumer-facing software and driving execution through ambiguity.
• Technical judgment required to guide architecture, quality, and reliability decisions.
• Experience leading significant technical initiatives end-to-end.
• Calm, decisive presence through change and ambiguity.
• Humble, team-first leader who builds a high-trust, psychologically safe culture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills.
• Proven ability to build alignment and drive outcomes in complex environments without direct authority.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range per year: £142,000 - £190,000
• 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).